Visitors at the exhibition. (Photo: dnrtv.org.vn) The exhibition showcased nearly 500 images, documents, and objects, reflecting the process of establishment, development, and integration of the land and local people through natural scenery, architecture, art, culture, belief, and production activities; as well as the images of Dong Nai heroines during the resistance war. In addition, the month-long exhibition also introduced a collection of handkerchiefs, pillows with letters, images, and patterns embroidered by revolutionary female prisoners at Tan Hiep Prison. Translated by Lam Anh … [Read more...] about Photo exhibition to mark 320th founding anniversary of Bien Hoa-Dong Nai
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Dong Nai draws nearly US$690mn in foreign investment
The southern province of Dong Nai attracted nearly US$690 million in 76 newly licensed and existing foreign-invested projects up to May 17. This marks an increase of 143 per cent against the same period last year, fulfilling nearly 70 per cent of the annual target. Of the amount, over $346 million were poured into 42 new FDI (foreign direct investment) projects and over $343 million into 34 existing ones, according to the provincial Department of Planning and Investment. In May alone, Dong Nai attracted several new major projects, such as the $40-million project of South Korea’s HI-KNIT company at Nhon Trach 6A industrial park, the $33-million project of the Netherlands’ Air Manufacturing Innovation Vietnam at Giang Dien industrial park, the $32-million project of Singapore’s Logistic Property Vietnam at Loc An-Binh Son industrial park and the $29.8-million project of Japan’s Kolmar Vietnam at Long Duc industrial park. Some projects with huge amounts of … [Read more...] about Dong Nai draws nearly US$690mn in foreign investment
Dong Nai draws nearly 690 million USD in foreign investment
Workers at a garment-textile firm in the southern province of Dong Nai (Photo: VNA) Dong Nai (VNA) – The southern province of Dong Nai absorbed nearly 690 million USD in 76 newly-licensed and existing foreign-invested projects this year to May 17, up 143 percent against the same period last year and fulfilling nearly 70 percent of the annual target. Of the amount, over 346 million USD was poured into 42 new FDI projects and over 343 million USD into 34 existing ones, according to the provincial Department of Planning and Investment. In May alone, Dong Nai attracted several new major projects such as the 40-million-USD project of the Republic of Korea’s HI-KNIT Company at Nhon Trach 6A industrial park; the 33-million-USD project of the Netherlands’ Air Manufacturing Innovation Vietnam at Giang Dien industrial park, the 32-million-USD project of Singapore’s Logistic Property Vietnam at Loc An – Binh Son industrial park, and the 29.8-million-USD project of … [Read more...] about Dong Nai draws nearly 690 million USD in foreign investment
Bien Hoa Industrial Park to close
The southern province of Dong Nai has been working with agencies on a project to turn Bien Hoa I Industrial Zone into a commercial and service center. Dong Nai province’s authorities expect to turn Bien Hoa I Industrial Zone into a commercial and service area - Photo: cafef.vn The provincial People’s Committee gave approval for Sonadezi, an industrial zone development company, to implement the project. The province proposed this project 10 years ago, but it was delayed due to the authorities’ changing dates on when the industrial zone should be shut down. Theo VNA … [Read more...] about Bien Hoa Industrial Park to close
Dong Nai honours 250 advanced youth following Uncle Ho’s teachings
An art item performed at the event (Photo: baodongnai.com.vn) The event aimed to praise and honour advanced examples of the Dong Nai youth in studying and following President Ho Chi Minh’s thought, morality and style in all fields; creating driving force to promote youth to continue to strive and practice morality and living skills. Speaking at the event, Mr. Tran Van Tu, Standing Deputy Secretary of the Dong Nai provincial Party Committee, acknowledged and praised the achievement the officials, youth members and youth in the province gained in studying and following President Ho Chi Minh’s thought, morality and style. At the festival, the provincial youth union presented certificates of merit to 250 advanced youth following Uncle Ho’s teachings. In the framework of the festival, on May 15th, the delegates presented a book set to Hoa Hung primary school in An Hoa commune, Bien Hoa city, with about 500 books, worth VND50 million and 10 scholarships to poor and good … [Read more...] about Dong Nai honours 250 advanced youth following Uncle Ho’s teachings
Dioxin cleanup project kicked off in Bien Hoa Aiport
Bien Hoa Airbase area in the southern province of Dong Nai is a hot spot having the highest levels of dioxin contamination in the country. The dioxin cleanup project wil help reduce the risk of dioxin exposure for people living in this area. The project costs US$390 million and is expected to complete in 10 years. The U.S. committed to coopearte with the Vietnamese Defence Ministry to solve all relics of war in Vietnam as well as strengthen economic, cultural and security relations between the two countries. The US has cooperated with Vietnam in solving humanitarian issues and war legacies since 2000, including removing unexploded materials, identifying remains of missing soldiers and implementing the environmental remediation of dioxin contamination. USAID and the Vietnamese Defence Ministry will also complete the six-year project on dioxin decontamination valued at US$110 million at Da Nang Aiport. By MAI AN – Translated by Kim Khanh Tags: Dioxin cleanup project Bien … [Read more...] about Dioxin cleanup project kicked off in Bien Hoa Aiport
Dioxin cleanup project kicks off in Bien Hoa Aiport
Bien Hoa Airbase area in the southern province of Dong Nai is a hot spot having the highest levels of dioxin contamination in the country. The dioxin cleanup project wil help reduce the risk of dioxin exposure for people living in this area. The project costs US$390 million and is expected to complete in 10 years. The U.S. committed to coopearte with the Vietnamese Defence Ministry to solve all relics of war in Vietnam as well as strengthen economic, cultural and security relations between the two countries. The US has cooperated with Vietnam in solving humanitarian issues and war legacies since 2000, including removing unexploded materials, identifying remains of missing soldiers and implementing the environmental remediation of dioxin contamination. USAID and the Vietnamese Defence Ministry will also complete the six-year project on dioxin decontamination valued at US$110 million at Da Nang Aiport. By MAI AN – Translated by Kim Khanh Tags: Dioxin cleanup project Bien … [Read more...] about Dioxin cleanup project kicks off in Bien Hoa Aiport
Dong Nai lures over 374 million USD in FDI in Q1
The southern province of Dong Nai has licensed 38 foreign direct investment (FDI) projects worth more than 374 million USD in the first three months of 2018 (Illustrative photo: VNA) Dong Nai (VNA) – The southern province of Dong Nai has licensed 38 foreign direct investment (FDI) projects worth more than 374 million USD in the first three months of 2018. According to the local management board of industrial parks, of the total, there were 22 new projects, with combined registered capital exceeding 106 million USD. They included projects invested by August Sport Ltd at 15 million USD and by Great Kingdom Nhon Trach 2 Ltd at 10 million USD. The remaining 16 projects, which had already operated, saw over 268 million USD added to their existing capital. They included the Dutch-funded Bosch Gasoline Systems – HPC plant in the Long Thanh industrial park (over 71 million USD) and a project by the Singaporean-funded OPC pharmacy company in the Bien Hoa II industrial … [Read more...] about Dong Nai lures over 374 million USD in FDI in Q1
Train cars transported by road from HCMC to Bien Hoa
Train cars transported by road from HCMC to Bien HoaLe Anh By Le Anh - The Saigon Times Daily HCMC - Vietnam Railways Corporation (VNR) will transport train cars by road from Saigon Railway Station in HCMC to neighboring Dong Nai Province’s Bien Hoa Railway Station that is now the final stop of the north-south rail line. Passenger traffic has surged at Bien Hoa station since Saigon Railway Station was cut off from the cross-country railway following the collapse of Ghenh Bridge. These train cars will enable Bien Hoa station to handle a strong increase in passengers in the coming time, especially during Reunification Day (April 30) and International Labor Day (May 1), VNR said at a meeting in HCMC on Tuesday. The Ministry of Transport convened the meeting to discuss new solutions to passenger and cargo transport services on the north-south line in the aftermath of the bridge being hit by a barge in Dong Nai earlier this month. The sand-transporting barge crashed into the old … [Read more...] about Train cars transported by road from HCMC to Bien Hoa
USAID helps with dioxin remediation at Bien Hoa Airport
Bien Hoa Airport is considered as one of the dioxin hot spots in the country due to its high level of the chemical. (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The US Agency for International Development (USAID) will cooperate with the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defence to design and implement a project on dioxin remediation at Bien Hoa Airport in the southern province of Dong Nai. A document of intent to this effect was signed by the USAID and the Department of Military Science under the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defence on January 23. The US side committed to handling post-war consequences while further promoting economic, cultural and security ties between the two countries. Addressing the signing ceremony, Vietnamese Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lieut. Gen. Nguyen Chi Vinh, who is also head of the National Steering Committee on the Settlement of Post-war Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) and Toxic Chemical Consequences, said the signing of the document is one of the … [Read more...] about USAID helps with dioxin remediation at Bien Hoa Airport